Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Really Teally

Teals family

Classic Colorworks Really Teally has hex #448E8E and RGB 68, 142, 142. This medium, moderately saturated teal thread sits alongside its closest Cosmo, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Classic Colorworks shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#448E8E
RGB
68, 142, 142
HSL
180°, 35%, 41%
Lab
54.6, -22.9, -7.1
Lightness
41%
Medium
Saturation
35%
Muted
Hue
180°
Family
Teals

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Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Classic Colorworks Really Teally

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Really Teally

Closest Classic Colorworks threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Working with Classic Colorworks Really Teally

On white fabric
3.8:1
On dark fabric
5.5:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
gray

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Hand-dyed notes

Classic Colorworks is hand-dyed, so Classic Colorworks Really Teally carries subtle tonal shifts skein to skein. Buy enough for a project in one dye lot, and stitch in a random or cross-country order to blend any variation.

Color Harmonies for Classic Colorworks Really Teally

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Really Teally, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Really Teally
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Teals Family

Classic Colorworks Really Teally in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About Classic Colorworks Really Teally

Classic Colorworks Really Teally is a medium, moderately saturated shade from the teals family. It has a balanced and warm feel that suits dragonflies and turtle designs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with mermaid motifs or sea glass tones for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Classic Colorworks Really Teally?

Classic Colorworks Really Teally is a medium teal shade (hex #448E8E, RGB 68, 142, 142) in the teals family, commonly used for cool accents, nature themes, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Really Teally?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Really Teally is DMC 3849 (Teal Green light) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 597 (Turquoise, 69%) and DMC 3812 (Sea Green very dark, 63%).

What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Really Teally?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Really Teally are Lettuce Leaf (ΔE 8.44), Meadow Green (ΔE 9.91), and Caribbean Waters (ΔE 10.85). These are useful substitutes when Really Teally is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Classic Colorworks Really Teally?

Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Really Teally for charts featuring cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves, peacock feathers. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Does Classic Colorworks Really Teally vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, Really Teally shifts subtly skein to skein — that gentle variegation is the appeal. Buy enough for a project in one dye lot and stitch in a random order to blend any variation.